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~J~ ;~ 6 3. Can the access to the stream corridor be located between Lots 14 and 15 rather than Lots 7 and 8 (as suggested by staff)? Applicant's Response: As recommended by the Planning Board, we have created an open space corridor between what is now designated as Lots 15 and 16 (formerly Lots 14 and 15). We have also adjusted lot lines in this area in order to provide more favorable topography for a pedestrian path through this "pedestrian open space area" (POSA) that varies from 140 feet to over 500 feet in width as it connects to the Phil's Creek stream corridor. 4. How will access be provided to the proposed community well system? Applicant's Response: We have actually revised the developer's program for Westhampton to utilize the more conventional approach of individual wells on each individual lot.. After doing additional reseazch, we concluded that this was a better, more envirorunentally sensitive approach (dispersing wells throughout the site rather than focusing on a single, concentrated location) and was also the method of providing potable water that the rnazket actually seems to prefer, Therefore, the question about access to the community well location is now moot. 5. Get clarification from NCIDOT regarding size of cul-de-sacs and width of right- of-way. Also, would like for developer to meet on-site with NCDOT to discuss the reaction times associated with the proposed entrance road and Hatch Road. Applicant's Response: We mek on site with the NCDOT District Engineer (Chuck Edwards) and the Assistant District Engineer (1Vanette Fogleman) to discuss the classification of Westhampton Way and the location of the site entrance on Hatch Road. Based on this meeting, it was agreed that Westhampton Way should not be designed as a collector street, and alternatively should be designed as a 27-foot back- of-curb to back-of-curb street, located in a 50-foot wide right-of-way. Therefore, we have (1) adjusted the proposed street geometry for the internal streets of Westhampton in accordance with NCDOT's guidance {27-foot back-of--curb to back- of-curb streets, 50-foot right-of--way, 5-foot utility easements on both sides of the 50- foot right-of--way, and 75-foot diameter cul-de-sacs located within a 100-foot diameter right-of-way). In addition, NCDOT reviewed the proposed location for the site entrance (Westhampton Way) off of Hatch Road, and agreed that the proposed location was acceptable and provided adequate sight distances to both the east and west. We have subsequently further enhanced the available sight distance to the west by adjusting the entrance location eastward approximately 50 feet. li~estharnptmi -Response !o Slajf Connnenls A4arch 22, 2006 Page 2 of 4